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Sept. Z2, 1942. w. N. DE sHERBlNlN FILM FILE Filed Nov. fs,l 1940 2 sheds-sheet 1 lNvEN'roR Mam/7A. def/me /w/v ATTORNEY Y Patented Sept. 22, 1942 UNITEDA STATES PATENT OFFICE ,"mtltiliin.. sommo. (al. 12s-zo) This invention relates to photography and projection.

The invention provides novel means for filing photographic films after they have been exposed and developed, the filing means being so arranged that the iilms may be displayed readily and easily and any desired nlm may be located quickly and withdrawn from th'e file without the necessity of touching or handling any other films.

The inventionis particularly well adapted tothe filing and display of colored films, but it is not limited thereto.

The invention will be understood from th'e following description when considered in connectionv with the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof, and in which:

FIg. l is a perspective View of nlm illes embodying the invention, the files being mounted in a loose-leaf binder; p p

Fig. `2 is a longitudinal sectional view on an enlarged scale, of one of the files, taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 5; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of one of the illes, taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 5;

` Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 5, and

Fig. 5 is an elevational view of one of the les.`

Like characters of reference refer to the same parts throughout th'e several views.

Referring to' the drawings, the form of the ille F illustrated, includes a backing member I of suitable light transmitting and diffusing material, such as acetate sheeting with a matte nnish on one side, a frosted gelatinous material,

frosted Cellophane or Celluloid, a light diffusing paper, or plastic material having one or both faces ground. A plurality of film pockets are provided, two as shown, with the backing member, by transparent strips II and I2 of any suitable material, such as a clear acetate sheeting or clear gelatinous or plastic material, or clear Celluloid or Cellophane, which extend longitudinally of the backing member parallel to each other. The width of the strips II and I2 is somewhat less than half the width of the backing member. The lower edge portion of the lower strip I2 is secured to the lower edge portion of the backing member I0 by a strip of suitable material I3 such as a nbre tape with a rubber base cement on one side, which is cemented over the lower edge portion of the strip and member as shown in Fig. 3. The lower edge portion of the upper strip is se cured to the intermediate portion of the backing member, just above the upper edge of the lower I3. The upperedge of the backing member Il is bound by a strip of suitable material I like strip I3, which is cemented onto the upper edge portion of the backing member, and the upper edge portions of the strips II and I2 are similarly bound by strips of material I6 and I1 respectively.

The side portions of the backing member II and the adjacent end portions of the strips II and I2, are bound by stripsV of an opaque material, such as cardboard or the like It and I9. each of which is folded in the middle, with one free edge cemented or glued to the end `portion of v the backing member Il, the other free edge cemented or glued to the end portions of the strips II and I2, and with the portions of the cardboard which are adjacent each other and which extend beyond the backing member, cemented or'glued together. The strips I8 and I9 are cnt or formed to provide rounded edges for the ille. Spaced lines 2li are printed on the front faces of the strips I8 and I9 for identifying data for the illms placed in the file, and some of these lines are numbered, as shown, for ready reference purposes. The strip I8 at the left hand end of the file as viewed in Fig. 5, is provided with apertures 2i to permit the file to be placed in a loose-leaf binder 22 of any suitable type such as shown in Fig. 1. l

The illes F may be of any convenient size and may have one, or more than two pockets, if desired. A convenient size of the type of ille illustrated is about eight and a half (8%) inches wide and thirteen (13) inches long, with about ten (10) inches between the cardboard strips I8 and I9, and with the strips I8 and I9 each about one and a half (l1/2) inches wide. Each pocket will receive two films 4 x 5 inches, designated 23 and 2l, or three iilms 31/4 x 4% inches, designated, 28 and 2'I. f

From the foregoing it will be perceived that with tllm files embodying the invention, nlms can be preserved in such manner that they are readily accessible and they may be displayed 'without removing them from their files, simply by placing the illes in position so that light, either natural or artificial, may shine through the ille strip, by a strip of suitable material Il like strip and the lms therein. As previously mentioned, the files are particularly wll adapted to the nling and display oi' colored nlm, although their use is not limited thereto. In lieu of placing the files in a loose-leaf type of binder, they may be led in any suitable or desirable place or device, such as a box ille or the like.

Changes may be made in the shape and size oi' the ille disclosed and in the materials of the several parts without departing from the invention. For example, the backing member may be of clear or transparent material lrather than of light diilusing material, and the edges of the iile and pockets need not be taped or bound as shown. 'Ihe pockets may be divided into a plurality of sections if' desired. so arranged that one section will receive one illm. Other material than that disclosed may be employed for binding the edgesof the file and the pockets, such asv fabric, paper, or the same material utilized for the backing member or the pockets. The strips H and I2 may be secured to the backing member by any suitable means, such as by cementing the lower edge portions to the backing member. Other means may be employed for securing the several parts together, such as clips or the like. Other changes will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art. In view thereof, it will be understood that the invention is not to be limited excepting by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A illm ille comprising a backing member of light transmitting and diffusing material, two strips of transparent material of substantially the same length and of about half the width oi' the backing member disposed adjacent the backing member and side by side in non-overlapping relationship, a relatively narrow strip of material extending along the peripheral portion of one side of one strip and the peripheral portion of one side of the backing member and being se' cured adhesively to the strip and backing mem ber, another relatively narrow strip 'of material extending along the peripheral portion' of the corresponding side of the other strip and the central portion of the backing member and being secured thereto adhesiveiy, and strips of opaque material for securing the end portions of the strips of transparent material to the corresponding end portions of the backing member to provide a plurality of pockets for lms,leach strip of opaque material being folded upon itself and having the inner side of one free edge portion secured eahesively te the outer sides ef the end lportions of the strips of transparent material and having the inner side of the other free edge portion secured adhesively to the outer side of the corresponding end portion of the backing member, parts of the strips of opaque material extending beyond the erds of the backing member and the vstrips of transparent material and being secured together ladhesively.

2. A film ille comprising a backing member of light transmitting and diilusing material, two strips of transparent material of substantially the same length and of about half the width of the backing member disposed adjacent the backing member and side by side in non-overlapping relationship, a narrow stripof material for securing a side portion of one strip to a side portion of the backing member, another narrow strip of material for securing a side portion of the other strip to the central-portion of the backing member, and opaque material lfor securing the end portions of the'strips tothe end portions of the backing member to provide a plurality of pockets for illms, the opaque material extending beyond the ends of the backing member.

v3. A illm le comprising a backing member of light transmitting and diil'u'sing material, two

strips of` transparent material ofl substantially the same lengthl and vof about half the width of the backing member disposed adjacent the backing member land, side by side in non-overlapping relationshipa narrow strip of. material for securing a side portion of one strip to a side portion of the lbacking, member, another narrow strip of material yfor securing a side portion of the other strip to the central portion of the backing membergopaque material for securing the end portions of thestrips to the end portions of ,the backing member to provide a plurality of pockets for films,v the opaque material extendingl beyond the end of the. backing member, binding material for the free'ed'ge of j each strip, and

binding material for the other "side portion of the backing member.

WILLIAM N. DE SHERBININ. 

